RN / Registered Nurse - Harborview's Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

Minimum 2 years of acute or ambulatory care experience including experience with wound care and sedation

$46.97 hourly

$87.02 hourly

$1.00/hour BSN premium
Overtime pay
Relocation assistance available

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Harborview Medical Center's Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

Provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions

Assist the provider in performance of procedures, and as an independent provider of certain RN procedures

Provide direct care and assist in delivering preventive client-focused health services including assessment, education, intervention and counseling related to health maintenance and other assigned duties

Coordinates care for a group of patients, including the key element of continuity of care

Completion of Core Sedation training as part of orientation in order to assist with conscious sedation outpatient procedures

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

at Harborview provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. These conditions include impacted teeth, oral pathology, facial trauma, head and neck infections, maxillofacial reconstruction/implants, dentofacial deformities and temporomandibular joint disorders.

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The clinic’s general focus is on adult patients, but patients of any age are treated for injuries sustained from trauma or for emergency care. A parent or guardian who can legally give written informed consent must accompany any patient under 18 years of age.

Our clinic staff includes dental assistants, registered nurses and patient care coordinators. Dental assistants complete initial intake, take radiographs, seat the patient and assist other healthcare professionals during procedures. Registered nurses assist with IV sedation procedures and provide patient education. Patient care coordinators help with referrals, general questions and assist patients with scheduling surgeries and procedures.